Partnership Manager

Scheels•Fargo, ND

10h•Onsite

About The Position

SCHEELS is currently seeking a full-time Partnership Manager for our Fargo, ND Corporate Office. This visionary leader will define the future of SCHEELS youth sports programming company-wide. Managing a multimillion-dollar budget, you will work hand-in-hand with local marketing teams across 30+ markets to bring impactful partnerships to life. This role requires a strategic relationship-builder who can blend SCHEELS culture with high-level negotiation and measurable marketing success.

Requirements

Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact. Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Responsibilities

Define and Execute the comprehensive, company-wide strategic vision for SCHEELS Youth Sports Partnerships, establishing the performance benchmarks and best practices across all 30+ markets
Lead Strategic Growth by developing and implementing all new youth sports partnership strategies for every new SCHEELS location, ensuring deep community integration from the foundation up
Oversee a Multimillion-Dollar Budget, including all contract negotiation and asset maximization to ensure a measurable, positive return on investment (ROI)
Serve as the Primary Leader and Company-wide Liaison for local SCHEELS teams, guiding and scaling the effective execution of hundreds of youth sports programs across all SCHEELS markets
Cultivate Deep, Relational Partnerships with key youth sports organizations, moving beyond transactional sponsorships to build long-term loyalty and goodwill
Maximize Partnership Value by collaborating with local partners to strategically integrate SCHEELS messaging and leverage audience reach to drive measurable business objectives
Own the Youth Sports CRM Strategy, leading all acquisition tactics, data measurement, and reporting initiatives to inform strategic decisions
Manage the Inquiry Process for all prospective youth partnership proposals, functioning as the primary point of contact to determine strategic viability and outline next steps for review
Deliver Executive-Level Updates and presentations to store marketing teams and leadership, providing actionable industry insights and winning strategies
Proven experience managing large-scale sponsored programs with a creative mindset for developing and activating new concepts
Exceptional organizational skills, self-motivation, and time management necessary to ensure timely, precise execution and drive continuous improvement
Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation ability, to effectively engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Highly collaborative work style, and open to constructive feedback to drive consistent improvement
Ability to travel approximately 15-20 days per year